New, easier to use referral system allows you to access and edit your profile 24/7 so you can market your child care program to new families looking for child care. Personalize it with photos you choose and with custom text to make your program shine!

Our annual conference Growing With Children has a new name… Camp GWC! (Mark your calendars for April 6, 2019) Child Start is searching for exceptional presenters to explore best practices and cutting-edge issues that influence young children. Topics are varied and can include curriculum usage and development, social or emotional development, healthy eating or play, […]

Earn your initial training faster than ever before! Starting in October 2018! Now you can get all of your initial training in just two Saturdays (in addition to CPR)! This means you can earn all of your licensing required training within 30 days! Lunch is included for those that attend the entire KickStart Day! Cost for […]

Our last cruise was such a success that we are already gearing up for our next Quality Cruise on September 15th, 2018. Quality Cruises takes participants on a Party Bus to visit three local, licensed child care homes. We are seeking new facilities for this next cruise and are accepting applications. You will receive free admission […]

Child Start’s 2018 Professional Membership 2018 Memberships have launched and are available to purchase on our website! We are excited that we have been able to keep all of our wonderful benefits for this new year without needing to raise prices. All members still have access to the following benefits: FREE Journey On the Go […]

Save Money by Registering for Training in Advance! Beginning January 1, register and pay before the class and save the $3.00 at-the-door fee! You can pay on the phone or online. Those that walk-in without a paid reservation will be charged the $3.00 as part of their registration fee. For the past five years, we […]

Journey on the Go Presentations are an opportunity for a Child Start CCR&R Specialist to come to your facility or home and interact with the children. Each month topics change, and Professional Members receive four free a year!

New, easier to use referral system allows you to access and edit your profile 24/7 so you can market your child care program to new families looking for child care. Personalize it with photos you choose and with custom text to make your program shine!

Bring Child Start trainings to your child care center or preschool to receive high-quality professional development for all of your staff. Many titles to choose from and all are approved by KDHE and/or Child Care Aware of Kansas.

Save Money, Save Time! The 2016 Professional Membership is up and running. Members save on Child Start and LifeSaver Learning training, receive free Field Trips and more! Ready to sign up? Membership can now be purchased online!

Celebrating Over 50 Years of Opportunity with Head Start

Child Start

Child Start is a local nonprofit organization focused on early learning for lifelong success. We work with child care providers to ensure quality care for our community's children and administer the Head Start programs.
One dollar invested in high quality early childhood education produces a seven fold return on investment. This helps our children do better in school while making them more likely to attend college and less likely to be involved in the criminal justice system. They also earn more in wages and pay more in taxes.

This weekend, don't miss out on a family friendly winter carnival. Adults can enjoy a lively auction and kids can enjoy hot coco and carnival games in their pajamas! Get your tickets to Polar Express today. ow.ly/KI6k50jFl4i...